At Beatles Fair 2026!

Friends at Beatles Fair 2026 in Jacumba, California.

Billy Tisch (True Stories), Eileen Tisch, Donna Daly, Bart Mendoza (Manual Scan), 

Nikki Killgore, Dan Litwin (Clapton Hook)

The SceneSD: San Diego Music Awards Showcases With Tamar Berk, The Farmers, Go Scarlet, Zavala Sol, The Tourmaliners and More!

Bart Mendoza's latest for the SceneSD: Details on the upcoming San Diego Music Awards Showcases, with commentary from Deven Berryhill of the The Tourmaliners, Heather Moonflower of Go Scarlet, Tamar Berk, Jerry Raney of the Farmers, B Reilly of The Film Company, Carrie Zavala of Zavala Sol, DJ Tim Pyles and Eric Sage. Read here: thescenesd.com/concert-scenesd/san-diego-music-awards-showcases-april-10-24

The SceneSD: Slack Key Ohana's Festival Dates & Upcoming Album

Bart Mendoza's latest for the SceneSD: A conversation with Brian Witkin of Slack Key Ohana about the upcoming Slack Key Ohana album, 710 Beach Club SDMA Showcase, Arizona Tiki Oasis & Tiki Caliente festival performances
Read here: thescenesd.com/concert-scenesd/slack-key-ohana-arizona-tiki-oasis--and-more

The SceneSD: Laurie Beebe Lewis of The Mamas and Papas Inducted into the California Music Entertainment Hall of Fame

Bart Mendoza's latest for the SceneSD: A conversation with Laurie Beebe Lewis of The Mamas and Papas on her induction into the California Music Entertainment Hall of Fame taking place at the Saban Theatre in Beverly Hills.
Read here: thescenesd.com/concert-scenesd/laurie-beebe-lewis-california-entertainment-hall-of-fame

The SceneSD: Bart Mendoza's Magazine Editions with Stephen Bishop, Colin Blunstone of The Zombies and Ratt

 Bart Mendoza's articles look very different in the print editions. Here are three articles from the print edition of The SceneSD, featuring Stephen Bishop, Colin Blunstone and Ratt.

With Fernando Perdomo and Derrick Anderson The Casbah April 2

Bart Mendoza caught up with good friends Fernando Perdomo and Derrick Anderson at The Casbah when they were in town with Marshall Crenshaw.

Fernando Perdomo, Derrick Anderson, Bart Mendoza and Donna Daly by Fernando Perdomo

Fernando Perdomo, Bart Mendoza, Donna Daly by Alex Bergan

Fernando Perdomo, Derrick Anderson, Bart Mendoza

Derrick Anderson, Bart Mendoza

Strange Stage Stories: Samantha Fish and the Seals, Johnny Vernazza Meets Chuck Berry, Tom Greisgraber Surprises A Fan and More!

Bart Mendoza's latest for the San Diego Troubadour: In this edition of Strange Stage Stories: Samantha Fish and the Seals, Johnny Vernazza meets Chuck Berry, Tom Griesgraber surprises a fan, and Andy Shorenstein of the Midnight Ramblers loses a drummer on live TV. Read here: https://sandiegotroubadour.com/strange-stage-stories-6

The Untouchables, No Doubt, Manual Scan 1988

An ad that includes The Untouchables, No Doubt and Manual Scan in Palm Springs circa 1988. Also in the ad from Los Angeles based promoters Golden Voice: Blue Oyster Cult, The Godfathers, The Alarm, Robyn Hitchcock and more. 

Times of San Diego: Fia, Schizophonics, Elise Trouw, Reggie Watts and More!

Bart Mendoza's latest for the Times of San Diego - previews of Schizophonics at the Casbah, Jimmy and Enrique, Lisa Sanders & Brown Sugar & Wax at the Athenaeum with Jefferson Jay, A Nightmare on 80's Street at The Holding Company, Fia at Humphreys Concerts by the Bay, Reggie Watts at the Epstein Family Amphitheatre, Emmet Cohen at Baker Baum Hall, Elise Trouw at Music Box, Sue Palmer at Tio Leo's Lounge, Super Diamond at the Belly Up, Hector Penalosa Gang at The Tower Bar Read here: timesofsandiego.com/2026/03/31/live-san-diego-music--2

Boys About Town Live in San Diego November 23, 1985: Ed Ball, Paul Bevoir, Simon Smith and Bart Mendoza!

Boys About Town Live at JP's November 23, 1985: Ed Ball (The Times / Television Personalities), Paul Bevoir (The Jetset / Small Town Parade), Simon Smith (Merton Parkas / Mood Six / The Wedding Present) and Bart Mendoza (Manual Scan / The Shambles)

Times of San Diego: The War and Treaty, Marshall Crenshaw, Justin Hayward, Stacy Antonel and More!

Bart Mendoza's latest for the Times of San Diego includes concert previews of The War and Treaty at the Epstein Family Amphitheatre, Marshall Crenshaw with Fernando Perdomo and Derrick Anderson at the Casbah San Diego, The Ravi Shankar Ensemble at Baker Baum Hall, Paint It Black at Beaumont's Eatery, Boots and Beats at Music Box, Ricky G at Lou Lou's, Richard Thompson at the Belly Up, Justin Hayward (Moody Blues) at the Balboa Théâtre, Steph Johnson and Rob Thorsen at the La Jolla Community Center, and Stacy Antonel / Dolly's Revenge at Tio Leo's.
Read here: timesofsandiego.com/2026/03/23/americana-electronica-mash-ups-live-music-this-week

The SceneSD Music News March 2026 with Pierce the Veil, Blink 182, Nukem, Thee Sacred Souls, The Loons and More!

Bart Mendoza's latest San Diego Music News Round Up for March 2026 includes info on Laura Chavez, Pierce The Veil, The Tourmaliners, Amalgamation, Blink 182, Thee Sacred Souls, Jason Scheff / Gary Puckett and the Union Gap, Pat Metheny / Leonard Patton, Nukem / Death Angel, The Loons / Ugly Things Magazine, Smoke + Mirrors Soundsystem, Alicia Keys, Lissa Dee, The Memphis Soul Revue of San Diego, Songwriters Sanctuary with Jeff Berkley, Marie Haddad, Heather Nation and more!
Read here: thescenesd.com/concert-scenesd/san-diego-music-news-march-2026

The SceneSD: March 2026 San Diego New Releases With Louis XIV, Laura Chavez, Ray Brandes & The Wyld Gooms, The Loons and More!

Bart Mendoza's latest for the 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐒𝐜𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐒𝐃: The March 2026 San Diego Music Release News with Louis Xiv, Laura Chavez, Ray Brandes and a new comp with The Loons pictured.
Read here: thescenesd.com/music-scenesd/san-diego-music-release-news-march-2026

Times of San Diego: Nick Lowe, Shaun Cassidy, Agent Orange, Alex Bergan and More!

Bart Mendoza's latest for the Times of San Diego includes concert previews of: Nick Lowe at the Belly Up, Punk Rock Rodeo at the The Holding Company with Agent Orange, Punk Rock Rodeo at Humble Heart with Rhythm Collision, Evil Woman Electric Light Orchestra at The Sound, Soul Persuaders at Tio Leo's Lounge, Billy Lee and the Swamp Critters at The Athenaeum, Doodle Pop at Baker Baum Hall, Shaun Cassidy at the The Magnolia, Alex Bergan at the Casbah San Diego, and Slacker at the 710 Beach Club Read here: timesofsandiego.com/arts/2026/03/17/live-san-diego-music-this-week

Bart Mendoza at Adams Avenue Unplugged - Final Acoustic Show April 25

Bart Mendoza recently announced that due to health reasons, his appearance at this year's Adams Avenue Unplugged will be his final full acoustic performance. "All good things come to an end. This year's AA Unplugged will be my last acoustic performance for the foreseeable future as medical issues have begun to overwhelm. Music is me 24/7, however, three life threatening situations in 14 months has made it difficult for me to coordinate such things. It's not farewell, I plan to sit in here and there, maybe do a Manual Scan show eventually (Kevin and Dave do most of the heavy lifting there). My intention is to put more time in to recording and writing, but we'll see how it goes (I have a backlog of stuff from before I went in). In the meantime, there'll be this fun show, with perhaps more stories than usual and some special guests. The way I see it, this just wraps up Chapter 1. Looking forward to whatever Chapter 2 brings. And a huge thanks to Donna Daly, without whom I would not be typing this right now. Current status: Home resting, but there's more in the next few weeks. Make it count folks, tell your family and your friends that you love them, give your pet an extra scratch between the ears. Life is wonderful."

Times of San Diego: Slady, Billy Nation, Nine Inch Nails, Gary Wilson and More!

Bart Mendoza's latest for the Times of San Diego, with concert previews of SLADY Live at Casbah with Oasiz, Billy Nation: A Tribute to Billy Joel at the The Magnolia, Blame Betty at @ Humphreys Backstage Live, Nine Inch Nails at Pechanga Arena San Diego, Rob Thorsen at dizzy's - where the music matters most, Umphrey's McGee at the The Sound, Gary Wilson at the The Tower Bar, Odisseo at Music Box, Jeff Berkley and Calman Hart, and Will Stucky and Lauren Leigh at the Jazz Lounge and an International Women’s Day benefit concert with Sascha and the Sas, Mari y Los Chicos Malos, Rosy Dawn and Oversoul, and Zavala Sol. Read here: https://timesofsandiego.com/arts/2026/03/03/live-from-san-diego

Mission: To Mars* at the Adams Avenue Street Fair September 29, 2002

A photo of Mission: To Mars final lineup at the Adams Avenue Street Fair taken on September 29, 2002. The band is: front l-r Hector Penalosa (Zeros, Flying Color), Bart Mendoza (Manual Scan, The Shambles), Dylan Martinez (Static Halo, Geezer), back row obscured, Mike Kamoo (The Stereotypes, The Melanies), Robert Boynton (If Tomorrow). 

Justin Turley: The Shambles 1990's Artwork

More of Justin Turley's artwork for The Shambles! Circa the mid 90's. Justin's artwork can also be found on The Shambles Live at The Casbah CD

Times of San Diego: Aimee Mann, Young Dubliners, Joshua White, Daring Greatly and More!

Bart Mendoza's latest for the Times of San Diego, with concert previews of Aimee Mann at The Sound, Young Dubliners at the Belly Up, The Tighten Ups at the Casbah San Diego, The Amandas at Panama 66, Joshua White at Dizzy's, Easy Wind at Winstons, Ozomatli at Music Box, Sticky Fingers at SOMA, Daring Greatly at The Holding Company, and the We Are All Protestors event with Dan Gindling, The Sleepwalkers, Joey Harris, Julia Sage, Cathryn Beeks and more. Read here: timesofsandiego.com/arts/2026/02/24/top-shows-this-week

The SceneSD: Ray Brandes & The Wyld Gooms New Single, New Tour!

Bart Mendoza's latest for the SceneSD: A conversation with Ray Brandes (ex- Tell Tale Hearts, Town Criers etc.) about his tour and single with The Wyld Gooms, new music from The Mothmen and more!
Read here: thescenesd.com/concert-scenesd/ray-brandes-new-music-with-the-wyld-gooms-and-more

Times of San Diego: Violent Femmes, Fred Benedetti, Danny Green, The Cometeers, Steve Poltz and More!

Bart Mendoza's latest for the Times of San Diego - Concert previews of the San Diego Music Awards Nominations Showcase at Music Box with Matthew Phillips, Alex Bergan, The Bastards, Cheyenne Benton etc. Fred Benedetti's George Harrison tribute at Dizzy's, The Cometeers at Winstons, Safety Orange at the The Holding Company, Violent Femmes at The Sound, Danny Green at Tio Leo's Lounge, The Strangulators at the Casbah San Diego, Whitney Shay Lind at Panama 66, Steve Poltz at the Belly Up, and Hotel California: Eagles Tribute at the Balboa Theatre. Read here: timesofsandiego.com/arts/2026/02/16/hot-covers-cool-jazz

The SceneSD: Open Mic Night at The Long Story Pub

Bart Mendoza's latest for the SceneSD is a conversation with Jefferon Jay about his Open MIc Night st the Long Story Pub.
Read here: thescenesd.com/open-mic-night-at-the-long-story-irish-pub

Jim McInnes The Last DJ

Bart Mendoza is amongst the interviewees in this article by Jay Allen Sanford about radio legend, Jim McInnes, The Last DJ, featured in the San Diego Reader.
Read here: www.sandiegoreader.com/news/2026/feb/11/jim-mcinnes-the-last-dj

The SceneSD Review: Micky Dolenz 60 Years of The Monkees

Bart Mendoza's latest for the SceneSD: A review of Micky Dolenz's 60 Year of The Monkees tour opening show at the Belly Up Tavern on February 12.
Read here: thescenesd.com/concert-scenesd/micky-dolenz-60-years-of-the-monkees-february-12

The SceneSD: A Conversation With Country Singer Lissa Dee

Bart Mendoza's latest for the 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐒𝐜𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐒𝐃: A conversation with Lissa Dee about this weekend's show at The Holding Company, her upcoming tour, new recordings, a new tribute band and more. Read here: https://thescenesd.com/concert-scenesd/lissa-dee-a-new-tribute-tour-and-tunes

The SceneSD: All Fired Up A Tribute to Pat Benatar

Bart Mendoza's latest for the 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐒𝐜𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐒𝐃: A conversation with Tamara Shoemaker about her band, All Fired Up's upcoming gig at the Grand Ritz in Escondido. Read here: https://thescenesd.com/concert-scenesd/all-fired-up-a-tribute-to-pat-benatar

New Recordings! Donna Daly with True Stories

On February 11, Donna Daly recorded two songs at Pacific Beat Studios, produced by Alan Sanderson, with backing from True Stories, including David Fleminger (guitar, piano), Bart Mendoza (backing vocals) and Billy Tisch (flute). The songs were:

1) Femme Fatale (Lou Reed) - Originally by The Velvet Underground
2) Between Us (Neil Innes) - Originally by The Rutles 

Times of San Diego Concerts: Kalani Pe'a, Heatwave, The Loons, Dean Z, The Sandpiper Ensemble and More!

Bart Mendoza's latest for the Times of San Diego, with concert previews of The Loons at the Casbah, Kalani Pe'a at Baker Baum Hall, a Valentines Super Love Jam with Heatwave, The Floaters, Rose Royce etc. at Pechanga Arena San Diego, Elizabeth Bowersox, Lissa Dee & The Croome Brothers at The Holding Company, OB Mardi Gras with The Farmers, The Sleepwalkers, Ass Pocket Whiskey Fellas and Chunky Hustle Brass Band at Winstons, Jeff Ousley's Local Band Showcase at Humphrey's Backstage Live with SYLTR, The Jamacha Project, The Lunar Conspiracy, and Fight Naked, The Squirrel Nut Zippers & Gregory Page at Music Box, Sandpiper Ensemble at Panama 66, Jorma Kaukonen of the Jefferson Airplane at the Belly Up, and Elvis impersonator Dean Z at the Balboa Theatre. Read here: https://timesofsandiego.com/arts/2026/02/10/hot-jazz-cool-tunes-top-shows-this-week

The SceneSD: A Conversation with Nathan Hubbard

Bart Mendoza's latest for the SceneSD: A conversation with award winning percussionist Nathan Hubbard about his upcoming tribute to Arthur Lyman at Dizzy's, his monthly album series and more.
Read here: thescenesd.com/nathan-hubbard-a-tribute-to-arthur-lyman-new-monthly-album

San Diego Reader: Hidden Tracks With Manual Scan and The Shambles!

The San Diego Reader recently posted an article by Jay Allen Sanford about albums with hidden tracks, with releases by Monty Python, Manual Scan and The Shambles featured. 
Read here: www.sandiegoreader.com/2026/feb/05/hidden-tracks

Times of San Diego Concert Previews: Micky Dolenz, Nathan Hibbard, The Styletones, Cruz Roots and More

Bart Mendoza's latest for the Times of San Diego, with concert previews of Micky Dolenz at the Belly Up, The Styletones at Lou Lou's, SAY SHE SHE at Music Box, Cruz Roots at the Harp OB, Nathan Hubbard at Dizzy's, Jerry Raney & Evans Kontopuls at the Downtown Cafe, The Wailin' Jennys at the The Sound, MANIA: The ABBA Tribute at the The Magnolia, Chickenbone Slim and The Biscuits at Tio Leo's Lounge, Stones N' Roses with Oasiz at the Casbah Read here: timesofsandiego.com/arts/2026/02/05/san-diego-top-shows-concerts

NAMM 2026 With Billy Zoom, Chris Holmes Etc!

 A selection of photos of Bart Mendoza at NAMM 2026

Bart Mendoza, Sandra Castillo

Billy Zoom of X, Bart Mendoza

Chris Holmes of Wasp, Bart Mendoza

Bart Mendoza with Karen Crie and George Idletrain of Blame Betty

Times of San Diego: Joss Stone, Dark Star Orchestra, Black Heart Procession, Joshua White and More!

Bart Mendoza's latest for the Times of San Diego, with concert previews of: Joss Stone at the Balboa Theatre, Dark Star Orchestra at the The Sound, Joshua White at the Athenaeum, A Celebration of Life for Max Zape at Humphreys Backstage Live, A Celebration of Life for Frank Mercurio at Brick By Brick, Bee Gees tribute Stayin Alive at the The Magnolia, Charlie Chavez y su Afrotruko Orchestra at Dizzy's, Sons of Cream at the Belly Up,  Bob Marley Earthstrong Tribute Celebration at Music Box, and the Black Heart Procession at the Casbah San Diego.
Read here: timesofsandiego.com/arts/2026/01/27/celebrations-life-top-concerts-this-week

The SceneSD January New Release News: Steve Poltz, Cloud Types, The Nephews and More!

Bart Mendoza's latest for the 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐒𝐜𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐒𝐃: Info on new releases from San Diego related artists, including The Nephews, Slack Key Ohana, Cloud Types, Steve Poltz and more! Read here: thescenesd.com/music-scenesd/san-diego-music-release-news-january-2026

January Music News: The SceneSD with Switchfoot, The Tourmaliners, Leonard Patton, Nathan East, Jonny Tarr and More!

Bart Mendoza's latest for the 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐒𝐜𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐒𝐃: A January Music News Update, with info about Leonard Patton, The Tourmaliners, Jonny Tarr, Nathan East, Buzz Campbell, Switchfoot, Jack Tempchin and more! Read here: thescenesd.com/concert-scenesd/san-diego-music-news-january-2026